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Jasper vs Java vs Hammond
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against New York.
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Jasper has the most affordable homes ($124k median).
Java has the most expensive homes ($224k median).
Hammond has grown the fastest since 2010 (+5.6%).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Jasper | Java | Hammond |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 1,308Lowest |
2,049Highest |
1,683 |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | -0.4% NY: +4.2% |
-4.1%Lowest NY: +4.2% |
+5.6%Highest NY: +4.2% |
| Median age | 37.3±7.4 6% below NY |
44.2±5.5Highest 11% above NY |
36.8±11.1Lowest 8% below NY |
| Java and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Kids under 18 | 33.6%±2.4Highest NY: 20.5% |
20.7%±4.7Lowest NY: 20.5% |
28.5%±9.4 NY: 20.5% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 16%±1.6Lowest NY: 17.9% |
19.5%±3.6Highest NY: 17.9% |
19.2%±5.7 NY: 17.9% |
| Java and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
24.6%Lowest NY: 40.2% |
25.8%Highest NY: 40.2% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 0.2%±1.1Lowest NY: 7% |
3%±2.4Highest NY: 7% |
2.9%±1.5 NY: 7% |
| Java and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $80,588±$7k 6% below NY |
$95,129±$24kHighest 11% above NY |
$73,375±$21kLowest 15% below NY |
| Java and Jasper are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $123,600±$13kLowest 71% below NY |
$223,900±$30kHighest 47% below NY |
$166,500±$38k 61% below NY |
| Java and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $658±$149Lowest 59% below NY |
$863±$419Highest 47% below NY |
$788±$264 51% below NY |
| Java and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $2,250Lowest 66% below NY |
$3,775Highest 43% below NY |
$2,706 59% below NY |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 35.7%±54.6Highest NY: 52.1% |
2.5%±61.4Lowest NY: 52.1% |
33.7%±7.4 NY: 52.1% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 10.9% NY: 14% |
3.7%Lowest NY: 14% |
28.4%Highest NY: 14% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 83.1% NY: 54.3% |
95.2%Highest NY: 54.3% |
78.8%Lowest NY: 54.3% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1962 3 yrs newer than NY |
1956Lowest 3 yrs older than NY |
1969Highest 10 yrs newer than NY |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 24 minLowest 26% below NY |
27 min 17% below NY |
29 minHighest 11% below NY |
| Work from home | 12.2%±7Highest NY: 14.9% |
9%±4.4Lowest NY: 14.9% |
11%±6.4 NY: 14.9% |
| Jasper and Hammond are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
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NY average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.